Stimulus Check Scams Are on the Rise Amid COVID-19
The $2 trillion stimulus bill put in place for the economic relief of those impacted by COVID-19 set off a nation-wide alarm for scammers....
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Federal Employees May Be At Risk For Identity Theft
The Social Security numbers of every current, former and retired federal employee was allegedly hacked, asserts The American Federation of Government Employees in regards to...
Cyber Risks a Growing Concern for Businesses
Businesses are most concerned with malicious or criminal attacks on their websites and data, but also expressed concerns over human error....
Consumer Tip: Protect Your Financial Information
In light of the record number of data breaches last year, you might feel a bit uneasy about the vulnerability of your financial information....
Consumer Alert: Malware Threat at Hotel Business Centers
Houstonian Hotel suffered data breach that lasted six months between Dec. 28, 2013, and June 20, 2014. Roughly 10,000 people were affected....
Sam’s Club Offers New EMV Card
Sam’s Club recently announced that it will issue cash-back credit cards with an EMV chip. The  credit card cash back program enables members to earn...
Target Switches to Chip-and-PIN Cards after Data Breach
Target has announced that it will start to issue chip-and-PIN cards early next year. The reason for the upgrade is to improve the security of...
Verizon Report Shows How Criminals Breach Your Data
The report found that about two-thirds of data breaches involved stolen passwords...
2.6 Million Cards Affected in Data Breach at Michaels Stores
Michaels Stores announced that approximately 2.6 million cards may have been affected in a security breach. In addition, the corporation says Aaron Brothers, its subsidiary,...
Proposed Bill Could Make Retailers Liable for Data Breach
The impact of the recent Target data breach continues to be felt, as state lawmakers attempt to make retailers take responsibility for damages, as opposed...